UPDATE, 12:18 p.m. Monday: Springfield police identified the suspect as Davey Pagan, 34 of 970 Liberty St. in Springfield. He is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (knife) and possession of a Class B substance with intent to distribute (Oxycodone).

SPRINGFIELD — An employee of the Aquarius nightclub at 1217 State St. was stabbed Sunday morning as he attempted to control a disturbance in the club just after closing time, and police are charging a Springfield man with the attack.

Springfield Police Capt. Harry Kastrinakis said the bouncer sustained non-life threatening injuries when he was stabbed from behind as he tried to move a crowd and quell a disturbance.

He was taken to the Baystate Medical Center for treatment.

Police were given a description of the assailant's vehicle and the suspect was stopped as he fled the scene. Officers searched the car and found a knife and blood in the car, and the driver was arrested and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, a knife.

The man, whose name was not immediately available, is being held pending arraignment in Springfield District Court Monday.